Bugs.

If you can’t find one thing to love about winter, at least you can be thankful that in cooler weather you don’t have to contend with bugs.

I’ve already taught my 2 year old the phrase, “Eww bugs” in hopes that I’ll deter any future bug show and tells. Doubtful it will work. He handed me a beetle the other day. :-| It was in our bed.

*shutters*

You might think I’m crazy for wearing pants in the summer heat, but truly I’d rather be hot then bug-bitten.

The pants in the picture are my Fourth of July Party Pants. I originally blogged about them here – that’s how long it’s been since I bought these party puppies on a whim from Forever21 in West Town Mall.

The nice thing about them? They’re lightweight, without giving away too much information as some white pants can. And while you would think striped pants would be a pretty bold pattern to wear on your lower half, to me, they’re quite complimentary to the endless amount of solid shirts that I own.

The visual bonus is – vertical stripes make your legs look longer!

Here are some more pairs (more palazzo style) for your wearing pleasure this summer. Here are some crops from New York & Co; and another wide leg version from Charlotte Russe!

Looking for more chic alternatives to shorts! Look no further…